Pantry Challenge


Make Ahead Dinners in the Pantry

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 7, 2011

This would work perfectly for “pantry challenge weeks or months” when you are trying to get through your stockpile and use up all the goodies in your pantry.

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Chicken Fajita Melts – Friday Night Bite

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 29, 2011

And since I had not purchased any of these items in the very recent past, it really did feel like this meal didn’t cost anything. (Even though…

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This is my refrigerator after putting away the few things I bought from the store…b.a.r.e!

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Love the red pepper, bacon and caramelized onion flavors together, but I would change the…

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So while we’re still on a pantry challenge month, I’m so grateful for the extra food from family and for the opportunity to be away for the week and not have to cook much. But it’s still going to be tough to come in under $150…even being gone a week. Time to get creative!!!

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Shopping Trip(s) & Pantry Challenge Update

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 12, 2011

So it turns out that this buying just a few things each week is harder than doing “regular hauls” at the store.  I’m in such a minimalist mindset for both what we need and in our grocery spending, that I make really short lists…only to realize that my short list is coming up short. I [...]

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I take a look at my pantry and freezers as we go into July, it doesn’t take long that a pantry challenge is in order here at our house! We have stocked up on different things over the past few shopping trips and it’s time we put it all to good use. I’ve got lots [...]

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Pasta with Kale, Lemon and Parmesan – Friday Night Bite

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 1, 2011

Light. Refreshing. Summer…

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